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- University of Arizona is advancing Copper World by quietly approving utility corridors across world-class research site
- After making a secret right-of-way deal, the State Land Department is poised to auction land for Copper World’s waste dumps
- Hudbay will initially export all copper produced at its proposed Copper World mine
- Hudbay wavers in its commitment that Rosemont/Copper World will produce copper for U.S. markets
- Canadian company planning Copper World/Rosemont mine complex is seeking buyer or merger partners
- USGS rejects request by six U.S. senators to add copper to Critical Minerals List
- Hudbay sets benchmarks to build Copper World/Rosemont mine complex
- Copper World’s high production of sulfuric acid poses serious pollution and water depletion threat to Santa Cruz River Valley
- Hudbay says it is developing plans to build at least three open-pit copper mines on west side of Santa Rita Mountains
- Hudbay tells investors and analysts that it owns enough land to mine the western side of the Santa Rita Mountains
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Survey: Hunters and Anglers Overwhelmingly Support Reform of the 1872 General Mining Act
A National Wildlife Federation survey of its members in August found overwhelming support to reform the General Mining Act of 1872. The 1872 mining act makes mining the top priority use on most federal public lands and does not levy … Continue reading
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Rosemont Deception of the Day: Forest Service Casts Doubt on Company’s Truthfulness
We’re not the only ones questioning the veracity of Augusta Resource Corporation’s statements concerning its Rosemont Copper Company subsidiary. Now, the U.S. Forest Service is publicly stating it is reviewing the truthfulness of Rosemont Copper’s submissions made in the environmental … Continue reading
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Rosemont Deception of the Day: Reducing the Nation’s Dependence on Imported Copper
One of the central pillars of Augusta Resource Corporation’s public relations campaign for its Rosemont Copper Company subsidiary is the proposed Rosemont mine will reduce America’s reliance of imported copper. Augusta claims the proposed Rosemont mine on the Coronado National … Continue reading
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Rosemont Deception of the Day: Thousands of Jobs
Augusta Resource Corporation’s top executives are issuing wildly divergent estimates on the number of jobs that would be created by its Rosemont Copper Company subsidiary if the proposed Rosemont mine is built. Augusta Resource CEO Gil Clausen said in an … Continue reading
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Rosemont Deception of the Day: No plans to mine on Western slope of Santa Rita Mountains
Augusta Resource Corp. officials have repeatedly stated that its Rosemont Copper Co. subsidiary has no plans to develop three mining claims along the ridgeline and west side of the Santa Rita Mountains in addition to the massive Rosemont copper mine … Continue reading
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